Foxx has played a famous figure before. He won a best actor Academy Award for his portrayal of singer Ray Charles in 2004's "Ray." He also has experience working on boxing biopics, having played trainer Drew Bundini Brown in 2001's "Ali."

The "Amazing Spider-Man 2" actor is next set to star in the new "Annie" remake as business tycoon Benjamin Stacks, but it looks like Foxx is already preparing to step into the ring as Tyson.

On Sunday, the actor told his Twitter followers that he was hitting the gym, accompanied by his four-year-old daughter, Annalise: